RGB stands for RijkGevuldBloemstilleven (RichlyFilledFlowerstilllife). In the castle Château de Villersexel I spent two nights in 2013. It was a great place to stay, just near the party I was going to attend. Now the castle and its centuries-old interior turned out to be a party too, especially for a photographer looking for special pictures. The background of this RijkGevuldBloemstillevenMetTulp (#4RGBMetTulp) 2018 comes from there: a picture of the meters high bookcase full of books from the old days in moody brown behind glass. This time it was looking for a way to do justice to both the bookcase and the tulips. What worked turned out to be the fading of the tulip photos. There are also a few photos of real tulip vases in the image.
Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but.. Read more…